Methods for separating hydrocarbon gases

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9581385
APP PUB NO 20140338396A1
SERIAL NO

13894692

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The present invention relates to a process for separating a hydrocarbon gas into a fraction containing a predominant portion of the methane or ethane and lighter components and a fraction containing a predominant portion of the C2 or C3 and heavier components in which process the feed gas is treated in one or more heat exchange, and expansion steps; partly condensed feed gas is directed into a separator wherein a first residue vapor is separated from a C2 or C3-containing liquid; and C2 or C3-containing liquids, at substantially the pressure of separation, are directed into a distillation column wherein said liquid is separated into a second residue is separated to recover a C2 or C3-containing product. The foregoing process is improved by cooling said second residue to partially condense it.

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LINDE ENGINEERING NORTH AMERICA INC5 SENTRY PARKWAY EAST SUITE 300 BLUE BELL PA 19422

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Malik, Zaheer I Tulsa, US 3 6

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